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Johannesburg - Gauteng police are on the trail of three
hijackers who attempted to hijack Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom outside his
Johannesburg home.

Netwerk24's Jody Nel reported on Thursday that Hanekom arrived
at his Kensington residence at about 19:30 on Monday night. Three men driving a Golf 5 pulled
up and attempted to steal his official vehicle, a Mercedes Benz.

According to police, one suspect carrying a firearm got out
of the Golf and ordered Hanekom's driver out of the car. Shots were fired and Hanekom's
bodyguards managed to fight off the hijackers.

Nobody was injured in the incident and the hijackers fled
the scene. The car was slightly damaged.

Police do not believe that Hanekom was specifically targeted,
and are treating it as a normal attempted hijacking.

Eyewitness News reported that a 9mm pistol was left behind
at the scene, and it is in the possession of the police.

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